Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will have a Capital Projects Levy on the April 23, 2019 ballot. Information on the Levy is available on the 2019 Levy page of the LWSD website: www.lwsd.org/2019-Capital-Projects-Levy.

Redmond High School Special Education teacher Samantha Love listens to 106.1 KISS FM every morning on her way to work. The station recently started a Teacher Tuesday contest to recognize the work teachers do. On Tuesday, January 15, Love was the fastest dialer and won the contest.

The lists are out and Lake Washington School District (LWSD) musicians will be major players for this year’s musical honor groups. Each year two organizations choose students in band, orchestra and choir to join all-state and all-northwest groups. Fifty-three high schoolers and 43 middle schoolers come from LWSD schools this year.

Volunteering in LWSD

Share your talents, gain experience and inspire a child

Volunteers play an important role supporting student learning in Lake Washington School District (LWSD). Currently, LWSD has over 16,000 approved volunteers. These volunteers are parents, relatives, community members and students who are committed to helping students be successful. Volunteers enrich student learning opportunities in classrooms, in schools and on field trips.

Volunteering in Lake Washington School District

This video introduces you to the guidelines and expectations for volunteering in the district.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers can help in classrooms, offices or the school library. Volunteers can help with the following activities:

Classroom activities

Special school events or projects

Art Docent program

Parties

Dances

After school programs

Sports

Volunteers over the age of 21 can serve as field trip chaperones.

Each school also has a PTSA or parent organization that uses volunteers for its programs. Contact your school's PTSA or parent organization for more information.

Looking for specific volunteer opportunities?

If you are a community member looking for a volunteer opportunity in our schools, please contact the Volunteer Office at 425-936-1270 or volunteers@lwsd.org. Please make sure to submit a Volunteer Application if you would like to volunteer.

If you are a community member you may also be interested in our LINKS program. LINKS stands for Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools. LINKS coordinates Lunch Buddy mentors in ten elementary schools. For more information, please visit the LINKS website.

Check your approval status

Volunteer approvals are valid for two years. To see if your volunteer application is still current, you can log into your Raptor Volunteer Portal, contact the volunteer office at 425-936-1270 or email volunteers@lwsd.org. You can also contact the school where you volunteer.

Check your approval status

Volunteer approvals are valid for two years. To see if your volunteer application is still current, contact the volunteer office at 425-936-1270 or email volunteers@lwsd.org. You can also contact the school where you volunteer.

The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Complete policy statement